Atlantis and ARES I-X Both at KSC Launch Pads

For the first time in the history of the American space agency, the Kennedy Space Center has two completely different rockets poised for take-off at their respective launch pads. Both of the designs already carry, or will carry in the near future, astronauts to the low-Earth orbit, or other d... [ read more >> ]

Atlantis' STS-129 launch to the ISS is targeted for November 16

The 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket (left) awaits a late October  liftoff

Image comment: The 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket (left) awaits a late October liftoff
Image credits: NASA / Kim Shiflett

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The 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket (left) awaits a late October  liftoff